Sheet material hanging methods and hanging members therefore

Abstract

A sheet member fastening system and kit, as well as methods of hanging sheet members on a framework for a wall or ceiling surface are described. Fastening members, comprising substantially flat members and corner members are usable to enable edges of standard sheet members, such as wallboard or the like, to be properly supported and attached adjacent one another by means of the fastening members. The use of the fastening members enables hanging of sheet members on the framework without cutting of the sheet members or measuring of the relationship of the sheet member to the underlying framework, except adjacent a corner of the wall/ceiling surface. The fastening members allow attachment of the edges when not positioned directly on a frame member to properly secure the edges relative to one another. The fastening members are made of a material to accept fastening devices such as screws, staples, nails or the like to secure the sheet members thereto.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A sheet member corner support system comprising at least one corner fastening member comprising a first flange and a second flange extending transverse to each other at a predetermined angle, the first flange selectively attaching to an unexposed side of an unsupported first sheet member edge and the second flange extending outwardly away from the first flange and attaching to an unexposed side of a second sheet member edge, the corner fastening member securing and supporting the sheet member to support a corner of a wall/ceiling surface formed thereby, and wherein said unexposed sides of said first and second sheet members comprise those sides adjacent frame members to which said sheet members are attached. 
     
     
       2. The fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one corner fastening member are formed of a material which allows a fastening device to be secured thereto. 
     
     
       3. The fastening system of  claim 2 , wherein the fastening device is selected from the group consisting of a screw, nail or tack. 
     
     
       4. The fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening member is formed of an extrudable material that is composite material that can be molded or extruded into the desired shape. 
     
     
       5. The fastening system of  claim 4 , wherein the extrudable material is selected from the group consisting of a polymeric material, a mixture of wood fiber with a binder material and a composite material. 
     
     
       6. The fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined angle between the flanges is an angle selected from the group consisting of ninety or one hundred twenty degrees.